The Push-Up Test: Purpose, Muscles Involved, Performance, and Variations
A push-up test is a widely used fitness assessment that evaluates upper body muscular endurance, primarily of the chest, shoulders, and triceps, as we...
By Jordan
Category: Fitness Assessment
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VO2 Mask: Function, How It Works, and Applications
A VO2 mask precisely collects and analyzes expired gases during exercise to measure oxygen consumption (VO2) and other physiological parameters, asses...
By Alex
Harvard Step Test: Pace, Duration, and Fitness Assessment
The Harvard Step Test is performed at a standardized pace of 30 steps per minute (120 beats per minute on a metronome) with each step cycle having fou...
By Jordan
Knee-to-Wall Test: Measuring Ankle Dorsiflexion, Interpretation, and Improvement
The Knee-to-Wall test assesses ankle dorsiflexion by measuring the distance from the big toe to a wall while the knee tracks forward and the heel rema...
By Alex
Ramp Test: Accuracy, Methodology, and Physiological Insights
A ramp test is a highly accurate and reliable method for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness and physiological thresholds, provided it is conducted un...
By Hart
Physical Work Capacity: Components, Measurement Methods, and Interpretation
Physical work capacity is comprehensively measured through various specialized laboratory and field-based tests assessing aerobic and anaerobic power,...
By Hart
Queen's Step Test: Understanding, Procedure, Benefits, and Limitations
The Queen's Step Test is a widely recognized submaximal cardiovascular fitness assessment designed to estimate an individual's maximal oxygen consumpt...
By Alex
Cooper Run Test: Purpose, Procedure, Interpretation, and Benefits
The Cooper Run Test is a 12-minute aerobic fitness test developed by Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper in 1968 to estimate an individual's maximal oxygen uptake (...
By Jordan
The 12-Minute Walk Test: Understanding, Procedure, and Interpretation
The 12-Minute Walk Test (12MWT) is a submaximal exercise test that assesses aerobic capacity and functional exercise tolerance by measuring the maximu...
By Hart
